Caribbean Times 100th Issue - Friday 17th February 2017

16 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g
Friday 17th February 2017
Callaloo Cay Donates US$5,000
to Old Road Sports Clubs
The provision of equipment,
refreshments, uniforms,
and continued development
of the community’s
youth are the areas that have
been identified to benefit
from Callaloo Cay’s most
recent donation to sports
clubs in Old Road.
On Thursday morning,
managers and players of
the Old Road football club
and the Callaloo Cay Young
Lions, gathered at the Old
Road football field to receive
the donations from Callaloo
Cay Senior Vice President
of Business Development
Dawood Shah.
Chesley Browne, manager
of the Old Road FC
accepted the USD$3500 donation
on behalf of the team.
He says the team has been
able to maintain a stellar record
due in part to the contribution
of corporate sponsors
like Callaloo Cay.
He says the funds received
will go a long way
towards ensuring that the
members are able to focus
on improvement. “We are
about youth development
and to be very honest, we are
happy to have Callaloo Cay
on board. It’s a great feeling
for us, it’s something we really
appreciate and hope will
continue.” Browne added
that he looks forward to seeing
the continued development
of the community with
the contributions of Callaloo
Cay. For the last four years,
the Old Road FC has maintained
a position within the
top four teams on island
and have won back to back
championships.
Ruby Williams, Secretary
of the Callaloo Cay Young
Lions received a USD$1500
donation on behalf of the
team and also expressed
her gratitude. She says the
funds will be an integral part
of ensuring that the team is
able to keep abreast of all
team related and management
expenses.
Speaking of his company’s
rationale for these sponsorships,
Shah says “these
donations are in line with
our commitment to the Old
Road community and especially
to youth development.
It is one of the principles
carried through all of our initiatives
and it is one we intend
to maintain as we move
towards breaking ground on
the first phase of our development.
“
In November 2015, Callaloo
Cay contributed a
combined USD$10,000.00
to both teams. In May 2016,
they also handed over a refurbished
sporting complex
consisting tennis, basketball
and netball courts in Old
Road.